Mauricio Pochettino, a centre-back, started his professional career at Newells Old Boys in 1989. He achieved success with the team, winning a league title in 1990-91 and finishing as a runner-up in the 1992 Copa Libertadores.
In 1994, he joined Espanyol and spent seven years there, winning the Copa del Rey in 1999-2000, which was the club’s first trophy in 60 years. Pochettino then moved to PSG in 2001, where he won the UEFA Intertoto Cup. After two years, he joined Bordeaux before returning to Espanyol in 2004 and winning another Copa del Rey in 2005-06.
On the international stage, Pochettino represented Argentina 20 times and participated in the 1999 Copa América and the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Throughout his career, he made 602 appearances and scored 32 goals. However, he also received 13 red cards, placing him 9th on the list of players with the most red cards.
Overall, Pochettino had a successful career as a centre-back, achieving various titles and representing his country at prestigious tournaments.
